New train service - Singapore to Ipoh

Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM), Malaysia nation railway company has just announced their new train service, from Singapore direct to Ipoh. It will start from Oct 1.

This service will use the newly completed double track railway from Singapore to Ipoh. However, the schedule and fare are yet to be decided. This will certainly help to boost the tourism industry in Ipoh.

There are a lot of interesting places to visit in Ipoh regions such as Kandu Cave, Tempurung Cave, Kling castle, Lost World of Tambun etc.. You can also take bus from Ipoh to Pangkor Island..

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Beyonce to perform in Malaysia

Another super star is coming to town, Beyonce. She will be performing in Kuala Lumpur on 1 November. It is one of her tour stop in South East Asia besides Thailand.

The detail of venue and ticket are yet to finalise. Hey! for anyone from US and Europe, watching her perform live in Malaysia is surely cheaper than in their countries (currency exchange cheaper)

Slowly Malaysia is now known to the world. A lots of super star have chosen Malaysia as one of their tour stop. We are going to see Gwen Stefani performing next week. Kanye West came early of the year. I hope more super stars will come to Malaysia..

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Learn more about Malaysia at Homestay

This is one of the excellent ways in learning and knowing the Malaysian culture. Under the program organised by our government, there are quite a number of Homestay nationwide where tourists are able to look closely how most of Malaysian live..

• Home stay Lonek - If you are interested in traditional village houses where padi fields and the lay back of kampung (village) life, homestay Lonek is the place for you. It is located in Jempol, Negeri Sembilan. You can actually try your hand in working in padi fields.
  
• Homestay F'Best Serting Hilir - Here, you can experience the life of living in FELDA settlement. FELDA is a government agency which handle Malaysian gain ownership of land through explore new jungle lands. You can see how people do the rubber tapping..
• Homestay Laman Bangkinang - It is located in Batu Kikir and this village offers the experience in weaving. You can visit the museum and the near by orang asli village (native people)
• Homestay Pelegong - This homestay are ne of the nearest to Kuala Lumpur, it is only 30 minutes by highway. Here they offers jungle trekking, weaves rattan and learn about traditional Malay pastime games.
  

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